Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92719
Location: 13 km NE of Holzminden –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a storm. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a storm. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.
Description
Crashed in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by a strong storm.Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by a strong storm.Share on:
